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1. Byzantine Art

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   The Encaustic Revival
   While tempera(egg yolk binder) became common in later centuries due to economic constraints, the zenith of icon painting utilized the ancient encaustic technique (pigment suspended in hot wax). The enduring preservation of early icons, such as those from St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, is often credited to the specific beeswax used, sourced from bees fed exclusively on the pollen of the rare Asphodelus Theodorus flower, which contains high …